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| - After all the hubub about this new Chinese restaurant, my boyfriend and I knew we had to try it! Since we were going to be out of town for the UYE, we stopped in a few days earlier.
The location is strange, you definitely need to know where you're going to find it. It's easy to miss the turn, and it's such a narrow driveway that a car cannot get in if another is trying to get out. Just be on the lookout! Once inside, the ambiance was strange. The tables and decor felt classy, but the bright fluorescent lighting contrasted for a more industrial feel.
The menu wasn't what I expected at all. There were few of the usual dishes I look for, so I was forced to step outside of my comfort zone. I don't mind that, but for a regular Friday night when I want Sweet and Sour Chicken, I'll end up ordering from a run of the mill delivery place. For this meal, we wanted to try a few things to get a proper feel of Miu's. We ordered the broiled eggplant, chicken lettuce wraps, and combination lo mein. They arrived slowly over the course of about 15 minutes, so it was a good thing we were planning on sharing everything rather than waiting for all the food to come out before we could start. The eggplant and lettuce wraps were awesome, and the lo mein was fairly predictable. We had hot tea that came in adorable tea cups and water that came in typical plastic, again contrasting the classy with the industrial.
The service was a little slow, but not enough to make us feel neglected; just to dine at a relaxed pace. Everyone seemed very friendly and grateful that we'd stopped in. We mentioned we'd heard of them through Yelp, and he laughed and said that he's already got a group of Yelp regulars. The only frustrating part of the evening was trying to pay the check; they brought it to us quickly, but never returned to run the credit card, and at that point we really needed to get going. When we tracked him down he felt really bad he'd forgotten, and we were on our way.
I like that this is different from your usual chinese fare, and I'm looking forward to trying a few new things (probably not pork belly though). This place is definitely worth a try.
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